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Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-02-2014, 04:21 AM
Replies: 5,068
Views: 1,331,587
Posted By troek
thanks for the tips. yeah, im sure i could cary...

thanks for the tips. yeah, im sure i could cary more speed, i had just come off this video below( there was an evo 10 about 2 car lengths behind me), so i was bit gun shy maybe, that was my fastest...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-01-2014, 10:35 AM
Replies: 5,068
Views: 1,331,587
Posted By orthojoe
It's tough to impress Mike, LOL. I'm impressed. ...

It's tough to impress Mike, LOL. I'm impressed. Pobst does 1:36.7 in a stock GT3 RS 3.8L, and this guy did it in 1:33.1 in a GT3 RS 4.0. The Hoosiers give him about 3 seconds over pilot sport cup...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-01-2014, 01:53 AM
Replies: 5,068
Views: 1,331,587
Posted By ayau
Stiglet does a nice save. Laguna Seca Near...

Stiglet does a nice save.

Laguna Seca Near Disaster July 2012 - YouTube
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-01-2014, 01:50 AM
Replies: 5,068
Views: 1,331,587
Posted By kavanagh
There is a turn (10) here at Wild Horse Pass West...

There is a turn (10) here at Wild Horse Pass West (formerly Firebird) where I actually upshift from 2nd to 3rd and simultaneously brake for turn in just because it's smoother through the turn instead...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-01-2014, 01:12 AM
Replies: 5,068
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Posted By CSG Mike
Well, Hoosiers are Hoosiers... Fastlap is...

Well, Hoosiers are Hoosiers...

Fastlap is for stock cars only
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-01-2014, 12:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,673
Posted By CSG Mike
A thank you for your support

I wanted to make a post to those of you in this subforum, since it applies to the members who frequent this subforum in particular.

CSG may not always have the best price, or even have the product...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-30-2014, 10:02 AM
Replies: 5,068
Views: 1,331,587
Posted By orthojoe
Porsche has more experience and knowledge than he...

Porsche has more experience and knowledge than he is letting on. ;)

Everything he says makes sense and is what I have been trying to do, but unsuccessfully. I think I'm really going to have to...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-30-2014, 04:48 AM
Replies: 5,068
Views: 1,331,587
Posted By solidONE
you saw all that??? :bow: You MUST be a Jedi...

you saw all that??? :bow: You MUST be a Jedi master... :bow:
Will you adopt me?

Note to self*
I WILL throw away stop watch...
I WILL buy hot cake
I WILL slow down
Track out
Constant but...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-29-2014, 11:57 PM
Replies: 5,068
Views: 1,331,587
Posted By orthojoe
Well that makes me feel better that I can't...

Well that makes me feel better that I can't manage to hit the first apex end up trailbraking. I guess that's a good way to do it, then. LOL

I try to mimic this guy, but can't :

Porsche (GT3)...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-29-2014, 07:13 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 29,329
Posted By fatoni
investing 25k over ten years to lose at least 13k...

investing 25k over ten years to lose at least 13k is hardly a profit. i think with things like this, its best to just use the fuck out of the car exactly they way you want. youre investing in fun....
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-29-2014, 02:40 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 366,478
Posted By renfield90
I would be pulling mine already if it weren't...

I would be pulling mine already if it weren't illegal in my class. I'd rather wad the car up myself than have the electronics do it for me.

The pedal dance already kills your EBD. My personal...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-28-2014, 08:03 PM
Replies: 5,068
Views: 1,331,587
Posted By solidONE
No offence taken. It's true, I'd give my left...

No offence taken. It's true, I'd give my left pinkie if I knew that will shave a good 10-15 seconds off my average lap times. I'm just surprised that there are not more guys like me. I assumed all...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-28-2014, 12:29 PM
Replies: 5,068
Views: 1,331,587
Posted By orthojoe
Did someone say glowing stock rotors? ...

Did someone say glowing stock rotors?

Subaru BRZ at Laguna Seca - YouTube
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-27-2014, 10:06 AM
Replies: 5,068
Views: 1,331,587
Posted By orthojoe
Porsche has a gift for laying things out in a non...

Porsche has a gift for laying things out in a non d-baggy way. ;)
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-27-2014, 09:45 AM
Replies: 5,068
Views: 1,331,587
Posted By Deraj
Post Porsche Wow, great post. As for my intended use,...

Porsche Wow, great post. As for my intended use, I am not looking to get into competitions, so classing doesn't concern me. I plan to upgrade parts slowly as I learn the car and improve my driving...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 04-27-2014, 08:53 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 27,015
Posted By AG74683
Limited, but I am not really set on that. If the...

Limited, but I am not really set on that. If the price was right I could go with the Premium.



Thanks for the compliments. My employer offers a 100% match (up to 5% of your pay) for the 401k....
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-15-2014, 07:39 AM
Replies: 408
Views: 72,617
Posted By Jen
Don't like miatas at all. Thanks though :) ...

Don't like miatas at all. Thanks though :)

Thanks everyone for all of your advice!! Especially Porsche :)

I wish this thing didn't have so many issues.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-15-2014, 05:29 AM
Replies: 408
Views: 72,617
Posted By regal
What surprises me the most about this car is how...

What surprises me the most about this car is how well it does on long distance interstate trips, a lot better than a Miata or s2k or about any other car that handles this well. Someone called the...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-15-2014, 01:20 AM
Replies: 408
Views: 72,617
Posted By humfrz
HELLO .... Jen,... Porsche, Atropine and I have...

HELLO .... Jen,... Porsche, Atropine and I have suggested you look at a Mazda MX5 (Miata) ...... this car is YOU .... we know .... cause we are old and wise .... ;)

Just go pick it up ... it will...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-14-2014, 05:57 PM
Replies: 417
Views: 286,755
Posted By billwot
My ears are old too...and have hearing aids in...

My ears are old too...and have hearing aids in them! So I aksed my wife to listen yesterday, and she doesn't hear it either.

But I already suspected that mechanical noises might be "drowning it...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 04-14-2014, 05:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,510
Posted By Ciaran Mk1
So I paid a little visit to see BBS wheels being made.......

I thought some of you might be interested in this so I hope it's OK in putting it up as a separate thread? If not, just fire me a PM ;)

A couple of months ago, I was lucky to get a tour of BBS...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-14-2014, 04:50 PM
Replies: 408
Views: 72,617
Posted By stugray
You mean other manufacturers bury the mechanicals...

You mean other manufacturers bury the mechanicals under a foot of sound deadening material.

One thing I love about this car is when you open the hood you see..... ENGINE!. None of the crap covers...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-14-2014, 02:23 PM
Replies: 408
Views: 72,617
Posted By Dezoris
Welcome to DI, and high pressure fuel pumps the...

Welcome to DI, and high pressure fuel pumps the louder sounds are all apart of the game. The one on this car is just louder than most. But then again other manufacturers to a better job at...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-14-2014, 02:13 PM
Replies: 408
Views: 72,617
Posted By SirBrass
There's no fuel pump issue other than potential...

There's no fuel pump issue other than potential for crickets, which is a sound issue only.

There really are NOT any reliability issues with this car. Transient knock has been taken care of in ecu...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-14-2014, 01:10 PM
Replies: 408
Views: 72,617
Posted By strat61caster
There are zero reliability issues with the fuel...

There are zero reliability issues with the fuel pump. Online forums give a skewed impression of negativity, not many people sign up to say how great everything is going but if there's a problem you...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-14-2014, 08:00 AM
Replies: 408
Views: 72,617
Posted By Annahra
Don't buy the car thinking the funny noises can...

Don't buy the car thinking the funny noises can be fixed, because they probably can't (at least not permanently). There isn't anything to fix because they aren't actually broken.

Sent from my...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-14-2014, 12:53 AM
Replies: 408
Views: 72,617
Posted By humfrz
If you are "powering down" you might look at a...

If you are "powering down" you might look at a power retractable hard top Miata.....;)


humfrz
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-13-2014, 08:05 PM
Replies: 408
Views: 72,617
Posted By SirBrass
The cricket issue is not a reliability issue....

The cricket issue is not a reliability issue. Going by that thread alone will give you a chicken little view of the car that just isn't true.

On phone I am. Therefore, if mistakes I make, Frank...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 04-11-2014, 02:19 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,423
Posted By Giccin
I wasn't sure if you were directing it towards...

I wasn't sure if you were directing it towards me. Lol

Of course I have glass. I spent most of my money on glass. Haha. 50mm 1.4, 24-70L, 85L, and I've been saving for the 16-35L II but always end...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 04-08-2014, 03:16 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,930
Posted By Ganthrithor
There are plenty of street cars which provide...

There are plenty of street cars which provide more feel than the BRZ. Some of them are even cheaper than the BRZ to boot!

Now, if you were to say, "new cars," that would change things a lot....
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